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89 of 91 people found the following review helpful
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This is the most thrilling and moving performance of this opera I have ever seen or heard. Angela Gheorghiu is heartbreaking and mesmerizing as Violetta. Maybe Verdi wanted his heroine to look like Gheorghiu on stage. She is simply perfect.
One must recognize Sir Georg Solti's contribution as well.
Overall, the production is magnificent. The sound recorded in 5.1 channels is a pleasure to listen to and the picture quality is also perfect. But the real gem in this production is Angela Gheorghiu.
I highly recommend this DVD!
One must recognize Sir Georg Solti's contribution as well.
Overall, the production is magnificent. The sound recorded in 5.1 channels is a pleasure to listen to and the picture quality is also perfect. But the real gem in this production is Angela Gheorghiu.
I highly recommend this DVD!
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the opera that shot Georgiu to stardom. It's easy to see why, with her combination of acting, looks and singing. Violetta is a very difficult role, it places very different demands on the singer in each act. Georgiu isn't quite ideal for act 1, but after that she's really in her element. You can practically see the paternal pride in Solti's face as he watches his young protegee bloom. Surely the definitive Traviata.
90 of 94 people found the following review helpful
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Some opera buffs of a bygone era relentlessly claim that "Callas will always reign supreme as Violetta".Be that as it may, the truth is that is is hard indeed for us belonging to a new generation of opera lovers to imagine a better interpretation, vocally AND dramatically, than the one provided by Angela Georgiou on this very fine DVD. Good-looking she certainly is (beats Callas here by a slim margin, a man's humble point of view..) and her acting is supreme and utterly convincing as well. And as for her singing, her natural coloratura skills are very impressive indeed, although perhaps not as naturally flowing as they were for the Greek-American soprano. And her intonation is much more reliable (few would disagree on that one!).
Lopardo does a good job as the young Germont. Not in the same league as his mistress, of course... but quite reliable most of the time.
Nucci is good, well, actually more than good.
The production is devoid of disturbing anachronisms such as punk rockers, AIDS-replacing-TBC-as-cause-of-death inventions and that sort of garbage. We are grateful for that.
Solti is in very good form, not at all hard-driven but sensitive and precise at the same time.
In all, as much as I admire the legacy of the great Maria Callas: Buy this DVD and meet a new generation of very capable and very convincing performers on the operatic stage. And above all: Meet Angela Georgiou in a role that suits her perfectly!
Lopardo does a good job as the young Germont. Not in the same league as his mistress, of course... but quite reliable most of the time.
Nucci is good, well, actually more than good.
The production is devoid of disturbing anachronisms such as punk rockers, AIDS-replacing-TBC-as-cause-of-death inventions and that sort of garbage. We are grateful for that.
Solti is in very good form, not at all hard-driven but sensitive and precise at the same time.
In all, as much as I admire the legacy of the great Maria Callas: Buy this DVD and meet a new generation of very capable and very convincing performers on the operatic stage. And above all: Meet Angela Georgiou in a role that suits her perfectly!
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A sixth star if possible
Back in 1994 it was my great good fortune to witness this ground breaking version of Verdi's famous opera. Read more
Published 1 month ago by trottman
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I enjoyed the performance though at times the camera was quite distant and the accompanaying sound diminished. I found it difficult to trace the subtitles but eventually did so.
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This DVD of an "Historic Performance" was advertised with subtitles in five languages. But although the box indicates Menu Screens in English and Chinese, no menu screen appears. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Peter O. Wineman
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A gift for an opera loving U3A group leader, thanking her for work with her Italian Group, the Traviata DVD was delivered promptly, proved agreat choice and is much appreciated. Read more
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I loved this DVD of Verdi's ever popular La Traviata, Angela Gheorghiu was suberb and looked as beautiful as ever and made a really convincing heroine who was dying of consumption. Read more
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This is, of course, the production which propelled Angela Gheorghiu to international stardom and rightly so, as both her singing and acting are absolutely spellbinding. Read more
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This performance of Violetta (the heroine of La Traviata) justifiably established Angela Gheorghiu as a great operatic talent. Read more
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